By Mandere Onyinkwa The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi. The building came down in the early hours of 2 January 2026, leaving at least one person dead and another still missing. In a press statement, the DPP expressed deep […]

By Ongaga Ongaga After 24 years under the COMESA Sugar Safeguard, Kenya has officially stepped out of the protective regime, signalling a bold new chapter for its sugar industry. The safeguard, which expired on 30th November 2025, was designed to stabilise and restructure the sector—and by all measures, it has delivered. “This transition reflects strength, […]

By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Health has ordered an immediate investigation into medical practitioners who publicly claimed to have witnessed or participated in “miraculous” healings during a recent religious crusade. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale warned that unverified testimonies risk endangering lives and undermining public trust in healthcare. In a statement issued on Sunday, […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a warning to the public following a surge in claims that serious medical conditions can be cured through faith healing. In a statement, the Council said it was deeply concerned by recent media reports and public gatherings where medical practitioners were allegedly […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Kenya is experiencing more grief due to tragic road crashes along major highways that have left several people dead and others nursing injuries. This has cast a harsh spotlight on road safety during the busy back to school travel period. According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the accidents occurred […]

By Nyang’au Araka Amboseli National Park woke up to a heavy silence on Saturday morning. “Craig, the world-famous super tusker whose vast ivory nearly brushed the earth, died at the age of 54, marking the end of an era not just for Kenya, but for global wildlife conservation,” the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said in […]

By Kurian Musa Public basic education institutions across Kenya will reopen for the 2026 academic year on Monday, January 5, marking a critical phase in education financing and reform as the first cohort transitions to senior school under Competency Based Education (CBE). In a statement issued on January 2, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba […]

By the Idler-in-Chief Here in Nyagenke, Njaanuary creeps in chewing loudly, crunching leaf by leaf, like a determined goat that has discovered an unattended kitchen garden. After weeks of December merrymaking; when meat flowed like rumours in Nyagenke Intervillage Open Air Market and plates bent under the weight of nyama, pilau, and other festive declarations […]

By Ongaga Ongaga A quiet Friday morning in South C quickly turned into a scene of heartbreak, fear and frantic rescue efforts after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed, killing at least two people. The building was coming up along Muhoho Avenue, near the South C Shopping Centre and Nairobi South Hospital. The National Construction […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has moved to reassure smallholder tea farmers that factories under its management remain financially stable, dismissing social media claims suggesting financial distress and delayed payments as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, KTDA said all factories continue to meet their obligations to farmers […]